10mm layer resolution means we can smooth to a fine finish and deliver to Chinchilla's high standards.
There is no theoretical limit to SUPERHUGE thanks to our proprietary software and systems. If you have a project larger than 5m please specify and we will quote it.
Please allow time to create the file(s). If we are sculpting/creating the file(s) for your print we will advise a time-frame at the time of enquiry / quoting.
Each project is unique so there is no standard amount of time per project however to give you an idea - We aim to print a 2-metre project within 2-3wks and a 5-metre project within 6-8wks. We will advise a provisional delivery date at the time of order. You can also specify a delivery date and we will aim to work to it.
Delivery costs are quoted based on delivery information which you provide. We will always endeavour to complete installation within the allotted time but will need to charge extra if installation takes longer due to factors outside our control (access to the site is delayed, or the site is different to the description for example).
On your instruction we can include sign-off by structural engineers. This means you can potentially order a sculpted 'pop-up shop' for example, safe in the knowledge it has been designed properly and safely.
All our prints are Fire Rated Class 0.
We use only Fire-Rated High Density Polystyrene for all our prints. Our system uses up to 80% less material than conventional methods, and all our polystyrene waste is 100% recycled.
OK yes all our projects are large, but we can accommodate Mammoth projects with multiple elements - i.e. for film sets or theme parks. Talk to us to understand how we can help.
Once costs are agreed and 3d file(s) signed off, there will be no additional or hidden print costs.
50% payment is due with order to commence work, and balance payment is due prior to delivery. No exceptions will be made.
If you require further finishing to your project we can recommend individual coaters & painters or for full project management we recommend Beautifulwonder who bring 25 years experience in TV and Display to your project. Please include your requirements in the initial brief.


Whenever there are any kinds of changes in any household, everyone must learn to adjust. Bringing home a newborn can be very exciting but it can also mean a lot of changes in family's day to day living. And while we're doing our best to adjust, we must not also forget that our beloved pets are also very sensitive to such changes. Our dogs are sensitive to their environments, and any major changes can cause them to become uneasy. Our chow chow mix will bark when he is intimidated and our shih tzu will urinate when she gets excited.
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While I'm still expecting, I let our dogs be a part of the preparations at home. This includes letting them go near the crib or allowing them to get a sniff of the baby's new things.
I also slowly introduced my dogs to the different sounds that the baby's toys make. This can help them adjust to these sounds and won't make them feel uncomfortable or startled in any way.
During the first few weeks that our baby's at home, our dogs may feel a little bit ignored since we'll be spending a lot of time with the baby. To prevent this from happening, we'll make sure to still spend some time with them during the day or talk to them while also taking care of our newborn.
Before baby arrives, I'll prep my dogs with Zylkene non-drowsy calming supplement. Zylkene can help make dogs or cats feel calm and relaxed, without feeling drowsy so they are able to cope with the new family dynamic.
Zylkene can also help pets cope with a variety of short-term and long-term situations such as: traveling, thunderstorms, fireworks, vet visits, new home, kenneling, adoption, grooming, and meeting new people, and it's flexible for short- or long-term use.
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Soros undecided on pro-Obama super PAC
CNN's Ashley Killough
(CNN) - Billionaire financier George Soros said Sunday he has not decided on whether he will create a super PAC to help President Barack Obama win re-election.
"But I think it's a big, big issue that the 'Citizens United' has really unleashed private money for political purposes that can be used anonymously," Soros said on CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS."
Follow the Ticker on Twitter: @PoliticalTicker
Monday night, the president's re-election campaign announced it would urge donors to contribute to a super PAC supportive of his candidacy called Priorities USA.
The move represented a reversal of Obama's position on the third-party spending giants, which were made possible by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2010 on the Citizens United case.
Super PACs are allowed to raise and spend unlimited amounts of money on a candidate, as long as they don't coordinate with campaigns.
"This isn't just a threat to Democrats," Obama once said of the ruling in 2010. "This is a threat to our democracy."
After seeing the heavy stream of money pouring into Republican super PACs, Obama's campaign decided to change its stance and encourage supporters to donate to Priorities USA.
While Soros hasn't yet made a decision on following course and building his own super PAC, the high-profile Obama supporter cautioned against the impact the groups will have on the 2012 elections.
"This will create an unequal playing field, which will further destroy the political system," he said.
Soros added that he's always been open about giving away his money, and only does so on principle, "not for pursuit of my private interests."
"So whatever I decide, I will state what I'm deciding, but I'm distressed by the problem that 'Citizens United' has created," he said.
Palin calls on Romney to work harder for the conservative vote
Santorum: 'This is a two-person race'
Lew defends new contraception policy
Watch Fareed Zakaria GPS Sundays at 10am and 1pm ET. For the latest from Fareed Zakaria GPS click here.
Filed under: Fundraising • George Soros • President Obama • Priorities USA • TV-Fareed Zakaria GPS
RAYINNJ
I hope Soros and others get behind Obama. And if Obama's campaign raised more $$ than the GOP giving him and the Dems an advantage – we'll see NEW laws enacted by the GOIP Congress to do away with this farce!
February 12, 2012 01:54 pm at 1:54 pm |
Little Jimmy Truth
King Barak H. Obama loves money as raise taxes.
American Revolutionary Wars II will begin.
PleaseThink
Soros should fund a Super Pac with Hundreds of millions of $. Republicans will cry foul... maybe then, and only then, will they get behind the reversal of Citizens United.
It's a funny thing. They're against everything that doesn't directly benefit them but change their mind on the spot the second a particular issue gets too close to home (the most flagrant one might be Dick Cheney's stance on gay rights).
For the record, I'm tired of hearing people say Obama reversed his stance on Super Pacs. He is STILL AGAINST THEM! And he will push for them to be outlawed the second he gets the chance. The problem is, big Republican money will flood riggt wing Super Pacs – and you can't fight against unaccounted money. So good for Obama to be pushing donations to Priorities USA. Again, if he had a choice, Super Pacs wouldn't exist, but he can't bring a knife to a gun fight.
The main difference between Dems and Reps is that Dems don't have to start supporting Super Pacs just because they benefit them (and let's be honest, Obama has some pretty big donors as well). But I guess Republicans don't understand this concept.
This year we have seen Milliners and billionaires are buying the election
But very important note is
GPS is best show, Fareed Zakaria doing lot of research and home works to prove the facts, I wish many watch the show and educate them self
Evil just shows all over this nut.
Noodle Nose Johnson
Cue the conservative wing nuts shouting about Soros' influence while conveniently ignoring the Millions of dollars currently funneling through the SuperPACs of the Koch brothers and Karl Rove.
Obama is a good man but I'm glad he's fighting fire with fire. He is the only chance to somehow overturn this Super Pac fiasco, at least keep the attention on it, because we all know republicans would work hard to make everyone forget about it.
come on george you spent tons of your money the last election.. this time the super pacs are right back at you ..
he is already funding obama...who does he think he is kidding? With obama its always back door and shady dealing...manipulation.
PTNY
Soros! Yikes! Fast...get Glenn Beck more chalk....oh wait...oh yeay...get him a BIGGER black board too!
hangar13
I saw one of Obama's campaign ads and found it interesting that it cited Common Cause as an "independent" source of praise for his administration. Of course it's one of many Soros-funded leftist groups, it makes little difference whether he creates a separate PAC or continues to fund the Left through the numerous outlets he's already bankrolling.
Soros! Just the name is like a dogwhistle to the extreme right wing radicals. Expect their hate-filled posts in 3, 2, 1....
Tony in Maine
The right wingers will flog this story as evidence of President Obama's hypocrisy. On the one hand he doesn't like Citizens United and on the other he may benefit from it.
It is past time to elect a strongly progressive/liberal Congress and undo the damage done to our country by conservatives ranging from Limbaugh to Scalia.
If things stay as they are, elections will become the clash of the billionaires.

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Who Knows Where the Time Goes? Songs of Sandy Denny
by Julie July Band
Sun, 28 July 2019, 19:00 – 22:00 BST
The Crewe Arms
Sparrow Corner
Hinton-in-the-Hedges
Refunds up to 7 days before event
Brackley Folk Club - Hosting
WHO KNOWS WHERE THE TIME GOES? Songs from the Sandy Denny Songbook by Julie July Trio
"I salute the July Julie Band for their dedication in keeping Sandy Denny's music alive. Both their live performances and the album do justice to her enormous legacy. (Darren Johnson - Journalist fRoots)
Julie July has built a substantial reputation on re-interpretations of Sandy Denny's songs and play a heartfelt tribute to the great singer-songwriter. In her brief Career she left a legacy of beautiful, haunting original and traditional compositions. Richard Thompson called her 'The Greatest artist of her generation". Melody maker readers twice voted her 'Best British Female Singer" in 1970 and 1971. Her most famous song "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?", was voted favourite folk-track of all time by listeners of BBC Radio 2. The Acoustic Trio perform a selection of her songs from: Strawbs, Fairport Convention and her Solo Career.
The Trio will also perform their own material, inspired by Sandy's work and the wider folk, rock and blues movements of the Sixties and Seventies, 'Lady of the First Light' is the band's new album. Dreamy acoustic folk songs to driving progressive folk-rock with passing references to psychedelia and country.
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Who Knows Where the Time Goes? Songs of Sandy Denny at The Crewe Arms
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Same-sex marriage protection could be coming to the U.S. and Texas soon
Tuesday night the Senate passed a landmark same-sex marriage bill that will affect people in the lone star state and across the country.
Author: Jordan Adams
TEXAS, USA — Late into the night on Tuesday, Nov. 29, the Senate passed a landmark same-sex marriage bill that might soon protect the LGBTQ+ community across the U.S., Texas, and the Brazos Valley.
"LGBT people are Brazos Valley residents, our neighbors. We have kids, we have jobs, and we work alongside you," Pride Community Center Executive Director Katrina Stewart said. "We're in the city. We pay our taxes and are struggling with everyday stuff just like everyone else."
The "Respect for Marriage act" was passed in the Senate Tuesday night. If signed into law, it would require the federal government recognize interracial and same-sex marriages.
"I think there's a lot of excitement among married couples and families because now they know that their relationships are secure," Equality Texas Communication Director Johnathan Gooch said. "Their families are going to remain intact and there's nothing that the Supreme Court can do to shatter those relationships."
To some people's surprise, the bill passed with both parties agreeing for the most part. As all Democrats and 12 Republican senators voted in support of the bill.
"There seems to be an understanding that LGBT people getting married to people that are the same sex is not going to hurt anything, that it's best for the country," Gooch said.
Even with that understanding the LGBTQ+ community still faces obstacles, according to equality Texas there are 24 Anti-LGBTQ+ bills prefilled for Texas's 88th legislative session that starts in 2023.
"The community has been under attack from all sides, and there's been increased violent rhetoric which has led to violence as we've seen in the Colorado shooting," Gooch said.
The bill is now on it's way to the House of Representatives for a final vote before it can go to President Biden, who says he looks forward to signing the bill into law.
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Senate passes bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act
Gov. Abbott eyeing discussions of gender identity in Texas schools for next legislative session


Testing is nothing but a process of validating and evaluating a system and its component(s) with an intent to check whether it is going to satisfy the functional specified requirements or not.
Testing is about running/executing a system in an intent to find any errors, gaps, or any other missing requirements in contrary to the actual given requirements.
This section on Software Testing will give the learners the basic understanding on software testing, its types, methods, levels, and other related terminologies.
This chapter is specially designed for the QA professionals who are willing to understand the Testing Framework in details along with its methods, types and levels. This chapter will provide basic knowledge to start with the software testing process from where we can take ourselves to basic to higher levels of expertise.
Before moving on with this chapter, we should be having a basic knowledge of the SDLC process. In addition, we should be having a basic understanding of software programming using any programming language.


Standing at the Labatt Brew House in Buffalo, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called on the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to expedite the new product application process for Western New York breweries, distilleries and wineries that are currently at risk of missing out on selling new, seasonal products during the booming summer sales months. Schumer explained that hundreds of New York State's beer, wine and distilling businesses, including Labatt USA and multiple others in Western New York, are now facing significant financial loss due to delays in obtaining routine approvals from TTB -- a result of the thirty-five day government shutdown last month. Schumer urged, with a potential government shutdown looming, that TTB immediately exercise its discretion, as it has done in the past following exceptional events, to clear the backlog and expeditiously process applications from Western New York businesses.
Schumer said that TTB approvals are required for nearly every pivotal step in establishing and operating a brewery, winery or distillery. Additionally, he noted that approvals are required before a business can open, make a new product or label products.
Schumer explained that TTB's backlog due to the government shutdown impacted producers large and small in New York's beer industry, which includes over 420 breweries producing over $4 billion in annual economic impact. Schumer said that breweries have been especially harmed by the shutdown, as many rely on quickly securing TTB labeling approvals to sell new products, including seasonal beers. According to a recent press release from TTB, the label approvals backlog doubled during the shutdown to nearly 10,000 label approval requests.
Schumer said that delays in bringing these beers to market cause significant opportunity costs to brewers. For example, Labatt USA is at risk of losing millions in sales during the upcoming peak summer selling season, which accounts for 60% of annual commercial volume, unless TTB acts on the many applications the brewery filed prior to the shutdown. Specifically, Schumer explained that Labatt's summer lines are at risk right now because they are unable to get TTB approval on new labeling as part of a brand refresh. Schumer said that this could delay the release of the 12oz. bottle and 16oz. and 24oz. cans of Blue Light Lime, the 12oz. bottle and 16oz. can of Blue Light Grapefruit, and the 12oz. bottle of Blue Light Blood Orange, potentially jeopardizing millions of dollars in revenue.
Additionally, Schumer explained that the impact of TTB being shut down isn't limited to breweries. The Southern Tier Distillery, an off-shoot of the original brewery in Chautauqua County, is facing a delay on three different packaging configurations in their newest product. Originally sent to TTB in December, the Southern Tier Distillery's application, which normally has a two-week turnaround time, has now gone unacted-on for nine weeks. Schumer said that the Southern Tier Distiller is now six weeks behind schedule with the new product, with each day that passes representing another day of lost revenue.
New York's burgeoning alcohol beverage industry makes up 420 breweries, 400 wineries, 40 cideries and 100 distilleries and, with Schumer noting its status as a major economic driver that hinges on TTB support. In recent years, Schumer has pushed for increased funding for TTB to hire additional federal inspectors to review applications and worked to implement policies that streamline approvals needed by distilleries, breweries and wineries. Unfortunately, Schumer said, the backlog caused by the recent government shutdown puts small and large businesses alike at a major disadvantage. So, Schumer asked that TTB take the necessary steps to quickly move through the backlog, so that the alcohol beverage industry can continue to thrive.
Schumer was joined by Labatt USA Director of Corporate Relations Mary Beth Popp, and Labatt Brewmaster Ryan Brady.
A copy of Schumer's letter to TTB appears below.
I write on behalf of New York State's hundreds of beer, wine, and distilling businesses that are now facing significant financial loss due to delays in obtaining routine approvals from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) as a result of the thirty-five day government shutdown last month. Many of these businesses are confronting financial jeopardy if TTB is unable to expeditiously clear its approval backlog now that government has reopened. As the potential for another government shutdown looms, I urge TTB to exercise its discretion, as TTB has done before following exceptional events, to clear the backlog and quickly process applications from these businesses.
TTB approvals are required for nearly every pivotal step in establishing and operating a brewery, winery or distillery and are vital for a business to open and make or label a new product. However, TTB's backlog due to the government shutdown impacted producers large and small in New York's beer industry, which includes over 420 breweries producing over $4 billion in annual economic impact. Breweries have been especially harmed by the shutdown, as many rely on quickly securing TTB labeling approvals to sell new products, including seasonal beers. TTB's most recent press release indicates that the label approvals backlog doubled during the shutdown to nearly 10,000 label approval requests. Delays in bringing these beers to market cause significant opportunity costs to brewers. For example, Genesee Brewery, the state's oldest brewery that employs over 500 workers in Rochester, NY as well as Labatt USA and the Labatt Brew House in Buffalo, NY are at risk of losing millions in sales during the upcoming peak summer selling season, which accounts for 60% of annual commercial volume, unless TTB acts on 42 applications the brewery filed prior to the shutdown. The lack of TTB approval of the 42 product registrations on-hold prevents Genesee and Labatt from bringing these products to market during the crucial summer selling season. Among the products in limbo are new products that took years to develop and are planned to be launched wide in 40 states starting this summer.
Similarly, several of New York's small craft breweries have been forced to delay the launch of their products, creating costly losses. Homer Hops Brewing in Cortland County, New York is awaiting a federal operating permit from TTB needed to launch a multi-barrel brewery and tasting room. The family-and-friends-owned business will produce over 15 beer recipes made from local ingredients under New York State's Farm Brewery program. Homer Hops Brewing submitted its application for a federal operating permit in November 2018, but has already canceled events they were set to participate in or host as its permit approval has been delayed.
New York's alcohol beverage industry makes up 420 breweries, 400 wineries, 40 cideries and 100 distilleries and is a major economic driver that hinges on TTB support. In recent years I have pushed for increased funding for the TTB to hire additional federal inspectors to review applications and worked to implement policies that streamline approvals needed by distilleries, breweries, and wineries. Unfortunately, the backlog caused by the recent government shutdown disadvantages small and large businesses alike. I ask that you take the necessary steps to quickly move through the backlog so that the industry can continue to thrive.


Saint Anselm's parish was established in 1901. The first church was a small building in the form of a hall with a church above. A new church was constructed on an adjacent site, completed by 1933. In 1973 Saint Anselm's became the parish church of the new Parish of North Lambeth (Team Ministry) which comprised the former parishes of Saint Anselm, Kennington Cross, Saint Mary at Lambeth and Saint Philip, Kennington Park Road.
Records of the parish of Saint Anselm, Kennington Cross, including registers of baptisms and marriages; church services registers; inventories; papers relating to parish mergers; records of the Kennington Slate Club; photographs; papers relating to the church buildings including plans and correspondence; Parochial Church Council minutes; administrative papers; financial records; papers of the Lambeth Deanery Organisation; papers of the Lady Margaret Hall Settlement; and papers relating to other parish charities.


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Highlanders Basketball Team Sign Power Forward
Rashaun Stimage
The Cape Breton Highlanders professional basketball team has signed power forward Rashaun Stimage (pictured above).
Stimage is a 6.9", power forward who played at Depaul University in Chicago, NCAA Division 1 school. In his 2015-16 senior year, he averaged 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.
Highlanders President and General Manager, Tyrone Levingston said, "Rashaun was a player highly recommended by Coach Dean Murray, who has great ties in the NBA Development League from his coaching days with that league. When watching Rashaun his potential jumped off the screen, and he possessed a very high motor that you only dream of in a young talent like Stimage. With his size, rebounding ability, and high motor, signing Rashaun was a no brainer."
Stimage is excited to begin his professional basketball career with the Cape Breton Highlanders.
You can watch the Highlanders first game on Tuesday, December 27th at Centre 200 where they will face off against the Halifax Hurricanes.
The Cape Breton Highlanders Franchise is one of 10 professional basketball teams in the National Basketball League of Canada. The Highlanders' ownership group is comprised of successful business and community leaders in Cape Breton and led by President and General Manager Tyrone Levingston. The Highlanders inaugural season begins December 2016. Season tickets are on sale now - find out more.
"Basketball is our product, but community is our mission."
#FearTheCape


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New Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone
Date: Aug 27 , 2018 , 12:20
Shani Cooper is the new Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone
The State of Israel has appointed Shani Cooper as the new Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Ambassador Cooper replaces Ami Mehl who ended his term of service in July 2018.
A statement issued by the Israeli Embassy in Accra said Ambassador Cooper comes to Ghana with 12 years of diplomatic experience haven served in Egypt, Cyprus, Turkey and Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Representing Israel in Ghana will be her fourth diplomatic posting.
In a video released by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs to promote her appointment, Cooper mentions that, "she was born in an agricultural village in Israel, where farming was not easy, but the Israeli spirit proved that 'where there is a will, there is a way' and hard work and agricultural innovation made it possible to grow fruits and vegetables on a difficult land."
Ambassador Cooper is married and has two daughters.
The Appointment of Cooper is part of the framework to invest and strengthen relations between Israel and Africa, during which a new commercial office has been opened within the Israeli Embassy in Accra.
Netanyahu has visited Africa three times and was the first non-member state leader to speak at the ECOWAS Summit in Liberia.
Israel has a long-term diplomatic and bilateral partnership with Ghana – Ghana was the first African country to establish diplomatic relations with the State of Israel, the second state in Africa to have an Israeli embassy and the first African state to have a state visit by Israel's former Foreign Minister Golda Meir in 1958.
In 2011, the State of Israel reopened its Embassy in Accra, which has since strengthened the relations between Israel and Ghana.
In the video, Cooper mentions that, being the only female Ambassador among the ambassadors representing Israel in Africa, she is proud to represent the land of innovation, Israel, in Ghana, and is committed to promote and share knowledge in fields such as medicine, water, agriculture, and high-tech.
Ambassador Cooper hopes her arrival in Ghana will help to establish an even stronger bilateral cooperation between Israel and Ghana that will ensure mutual benefits for both states.


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package org.unitime.timetable.dataexchange;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Properties;

import org.dom4j.Document;
import org.dom4j.Element;
import org.unitime.timetable.model.Class_;
import org.unitime.timetable.model.CourseOffering;
import org.unitime.timetable.model.Session;
import org.unitime.timetable.model.Student;
import org.unitime.timetable.model.StudentClassEnrollment;

/**
 * @author Tomas Muller
 */
public class StudentEnrollmentExport extends BaseExport {

	@Override
	public void saveXml(Document document, Session session, Properties parameters) throws Exception {
		try {
			beginTransaction();

			Element root = document.addElement("studentEnrollments");
	        root.addAttribute("campus", session.getAcademicInitiative());
	        root.addAttribute("year", session.getAcademicYear());
	        root.addAttribute("term", session.getAcademicTerm());
	        document.addDocType("studentEnrollments", "-//UniTime//UniTime Student Enrollments DTD/EN", "http://www.unitime.org/interface/StudentEnrollment.dtd");

	        for (Student student: (List<Student>)getHibSession().createQuery(
	        		"select s from Student s where s.session.uniqueId = :sessionId")
	        		.setLong("sessionId", session.getUniqueId()).list()) {
	        	if (student.getClassEnrollments().isEmpty()) continue;
	        	Element studentEl = root.addElement("student");
	        	studentEl.addAttribute("externalId",
	        			student.getExternalUniqueId() == null || student.getExternalUniqueId().isEmpty() ? student.getUniqueId().toString() : student.getExternalUniqueId());
	        	for (StudentClassEnrollment enrollment: student.getClassEnrollments()) {
	        		Element classEl = studentEl.addElement("class");
	        		Class_ clazz = enrollment.getClazz();
	        		CourseOffering course = enrollment.getCourseOffering();
	        		String extId = (course == null ? clazz.getExternalUniqueId() : clazz.getExternalId(course));
	        		if (extId != null && !extId.isEmpty())
	        			classEl.addAttribute("externalId", extId);
	        		classEl.addAttribute("id", clazz.getUniqueId().toString());
	        		if (course != null) {
	        			if (course.getExternalUniqueId() != null && !course.getExternalUniqueId().isEmpty())
	        				classEl.addAttribute("courseId", course.getExternalUniqueId());
	        			classEl.addAttribute("subject", course.getSubjectAreaAbbv());
	        			classEl.addAttribute("courseNbr", course.getCourseNbr());
	        		}
	        		classEl.addAttribute("type", clazz.getSchedulingSubpart().getItypeDesc().trim());
	        		classEl.addAttribute("suffix", clazz.getSectionNumberString());
	        	}
	        }

            commitTransaction();
        } catch (Exception e) {
            fatal("Exception: "+e.getMessage(),e);
            rollbackTransaction();
		}
	}

}

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Q: Nuget: What is the purpose of the  attribute in packages.config? I upgraded my C# project (which already had some nuget packages) from 4.0 to 4.5.2. I saw that some <package /> elements now contain an additional attribute requireReinstallation="true".

*

*What is the purpose of this?

*Why is that some packages have while others don't.
Before
<package id="NLog" version="3.1.0.0" targetFramework="net40" />

After
<package id="NLog" version="3.1.0.0" targetFramework="net40" requireReinstallation="true" />

A: From the release notes

If we detect that any of your packages were affected by the retargeting or upgrade, we'll produce immediate build errors to let you know. In addition to the immediate build error, we also persist a requireReinstallation="true" flag in your packages.config file for all packages that were affected by the retargeting, and each subsequent build in Visual Studio will raise a build warnings for those packages.

Essentially, NuGeT is automatically flagging packages which conflict with your project target or version

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In March of 2012, we finally got a dog. Even though I grew up with dogs, having a dog as an adult has been an entirely different experience. First of all, I got to name her.
I'm an opera singer, and Puccini is my favorite opera composer. My bathroom is decorated in vintage Puccini opera posters, I could listen to Puccini all day, and my favorite arias to sing are written by Puccini. I always thought it would be so fun to name a dog Puccini. Not only would it be an homage to my favorite composer, it would be a cute play on words: Pooch-ini.
When we got our little schnoodle puppy, it was obvious that her name needed to be Pooch. I mean, just look at that adorable puppy photo below! She is the epitome of the word pooch. Puccini was the perfect name for her. This was solidified for me a week or so later when I took her on her very first walk down by the waterfront. Two people passing by us both said "Hi Pooch!" to her, and I knew we had chosen the right name for her.
I love my little dog so much, and I treasure the relationship she has with my family. Puccini has truly become a member of our household and has taught me more than a few things about life. If I could live a little more like a dog, I think I'd be doing pretty darn well. She understands the important things in life a lot better than I do, that's for sure!
1. If you need a hug, ask for it.
Every morning, Puccini lets us know she is ready for her morning snuggles by pawing at our arms and faces. If we stop scratching her back before she is ready, she paws again. Sometimes, during the day she sticks her nose under my hand (no matter what my hand is currently doing) and lets me know she needs a good scratch behind the ears.
Puccini demanding affection from me while I was trying to photograph something for my blog.
Sometimes I really need love and hugs, too. But I'm not very bold about asking for them. Instead, I sit around feeling unloved and uncomforted when I could just tell my husband or my kids that I could really use a hug right now.
Take a lesson from Pucci, if you need to connect with someone, tell them so! Ask for hugs.
2. Exercise is the best part of the day.
As soon as we're outside, she practically drags me up the hill in her happiness for being outside. I hate exercise, and only do it begrudgingly. Doing it with my dog, who is just so happy to be moving her body, makes it a little bit fun. Sometimes I even run with her for (very) short spurts, which sends her over the moon with joy.
She knows something I don't, obviously. Exercise is important and should be eagerly anticipated.
3. Friends are awesome, but family is the awesomest.
Puccini has many friends. Some of them are other dogs and some of them are favorite humans. She greets all of her beloved friends with equal enthusiasm, thoroughly unable to contain her happiness (in more ways than one, unfortunately—Puccini does not have the strongest of bladders when she is happy!).
But if a member of the family comes home—even if they had just stepped outside to get the mail—her happiness at their return is ten times the happiness she shows when a friend visits. Happiness is really the wrong word here, more like sheer ecstasy. And lots of happy pee.
She knows the general time the school bus brings her sisters home each day and right around 3:00 she takes up a vigilant perch at the window watching for them. Sometimes I walk up to the bus stop with her instead and the happy reunion every single afternoon is wonderful to see.
I'm working on greeting my friends and family a little more enthusiastically. Even if I don't pee myself or jump up and down in joy, I want them to know that I am genuinely happy to see them and even happier to have them in my life.
Puccini values her sleep. I should, but I am a night owl to the core and my life requires me to get up earlier than I'd like. Sleep is always taking a back burner in my life.
My dog does her best to get me to bed earlier, though. If I am working on my computer when she is ready to go to bed, she comes and sits at my feet and makes a low rumbly noise in the back of her throat. It's not a growl, exactly, but it's her way of letting me know she wants something from me (sometimes it's food, for instance). When she does this at night, she is telling me it is time to go to bed already!
If I ignore her, she eventually gives up and goes to my bedroom, hops on the bed, and proceeds to bark at me to come join her. If I still don't come, she lets out an annoyed sigh, makes her nest, and goes to sleep without me.
If that weren't enough, she makes sure to get several naps in each day, as well. If I actually decide to get in bed and take a nap, she takes a running leap to the bed and cuddles with me the whole time. She loves her nap time!
5. Keep on chasing your dreams, no matter how many times you fail.
Puccini would love nothing more than to catch a squirrel or a chipmunk. She has ample opportunity to try, but the closest she's come is chasing a chipmunk into the house and cornering it behind the fridge (that was fun).
She doesn't let the fact that she has never actually caught a small animal get her down. She doesn't let the fact that her chipmunk catching skills are pretty poor keep her from trying again. She really wants to catch a chipmunk, and by golly, she's going to keep trying until she does. And then she'll keep trying until she catches another one.
How many times have I given up on something after multiple failures? Too many times. Time to dust off those dreams and keep on chasing!
How did your dog get its name? What life lessons has your dog taught you?
Great post! Very cute stories. I have cats, not dogs (yet), but I love how much they enrich our lives and bring so much extra personality to our house. I love the way you think about what you can learn from them.
While we do not currently have a dog, we do have cats that we adore. We rescued them from the Humane Society. Our big fluffy sweetheart is named Reeses, because she is a Tortie and looks like peanut butter and chocolate mixed together. Our polydactyl kitty is named Tootise because she has 6 toes on each of her paws. She is a tiny kitty with huge feet. Our big boy is name Milo. They had named him Paws at the H.S. but it did not seem to fit, we changed his name to Milo from the movie Milo and Otis.
I love your dog's name! My dog is Nacho Bell Grande. He's a chihuahua and looks like the Taco Bell dog. He was nameless for a week, but when I said I started craving nachos Bell Grande every time I looked at him, it stuck!
Sounds like your sweet pup has the right priorities. Such a special member of the family. Thanks for sharing.
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Do you call him Nacho? I love that name, and he's adorable!
Dog welcomes are the best!
Peppy is a great name. I love hearing how people choose names for their pets.
They do. Our house feels so empty whenever she's gone for some reason! She's definitely a member of the family.
Love the names you've chosen for your kitties and the way you chose them.
She really does. If I could figure out the sleep thing, I'd be happy!


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Ex-Kamlari elected as deputy speaker of Province 5
Published On: February 19, 2018 07:19 AM NPT By: SHER BAHADUR KC
Krishni Tharu
BUTWAL, Feb 19: When other children would go to school clutching books and exercise books, Krishni Tharu, then six-year-old, worked as Kamlari (female indentured laborer) at someone else's house. At the tender age of 15, she was married off to a Kamaiya (male indentured laborer). Life was difficult, but she persevered.
In the year 2,000, the government abolished the Kamaiya system. This came as a huge relief to her.
Raising a lot of eyebrows, Tharu, now 42, has been elected as deputy speaker of Province 5. She garnered the most number of votes in the election held on Sunday. CPN-UML had forwarded the name of Tharu for the post of Deputy Speaker after Purna Bahadur Gharti of the CPN (Maoist Center) was elected speaker of the province. Out of total 84 votes, 66 provincial members voted for her.
After this stunning victory, Tharu said she will spend the rest of her life fighting for the rights and welfare of the downtrodden. "I feel the pressure and responsibility to work for and improve the lives of the underprivileged people," said Tharu.
As she never got the opportunity to join regular school, Tharu, joined informal education classes in 1993 and continues the learning process to this day. Although she was deprived of formal education, she found and honed her leadership skills while fighting for the rights of fellow Kamaiyas. When the Kamaiya system was abolished in 2000, her landlords released her.
They started living on a piece of land belonging to a community forest in Rajapur. A year later, in 2001, the government provided them 1 kattha and 10 dhur land in Rajapur Municipality-4. She and her husband still live there along with their son and a daughter. She has already lost her mother while her father lives in Bardiya. "My father's happiness knew no bounds when I called him to inform that I have been elected deputy speaker of the province," she shared.
In 2002, a Freed Kamaiya group was formed under the leadership of Tharu for securing the rights of the freed Kamaiyas. According to her, members of the group save Rs10 per month and this money is used for the education of the former Kamaiyas. She is also the central member of Freed Kamaiya Society and chairperson of Kamaiya Jagaran Mahila Samaj.
Tharu joined politics in 2007. She was selected the provincial assembly membership under the proportional representation category by the CPN-UML.
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MV James R. Barker is an American bulk carrier that operates on the upper four North American Great Lakes. Built in 1976 by the American Ship Building Company at Lorain, Ohio, the ship is  long,  high and  wide. Like the MV Mesabi Miner, a ship of the same design, it is owned and operated by the Interlake Steamship Company and was named for Interlake's Chairman of the Board, James R. Barker.

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In spite of their size, these two vessels are able to maneuver in harbor without requiring assistance from tugboats.

External links
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Михаи́л Ива́нович Ско́тти (; , Санкт-Петербург, Российская империя — , Париж, Франция) — русский исторический и портретный живописец, акварелист, академик, профессор исторической живописи Императорской Академии художеств.

Один из представителей династии итальянских живописцев-декораторов, сын художника Ивана Карловича Скотти () (1776-1830).

Биография

Начальное общее образование получил в школе при костёле святой Екатерины. После смерти отца воспитывался в доме художника А. Е. Егорова. Посещал, в качестве вольноприходящего ученика, занятия в Академии художеств; во время учёбы награждался серебряными медалями за успехи в рисовании с натуры и за портретную живопись. По окончании обучения в 1835 году получил малую золотую медаль за картину «Пожертвования нижегородцев…».

В 1838 году уехал вместе с семьёй графа П. И. Кутайсова в Италию, где пробыл до 1844 года. В Италии сформировался его стиль, напоминающий искусство К. П. Брюллова. В 1844 году М. И. Скотти писал иконы для православной церкви русского посольства в Константинополе. В 1845 году он начал работу по написанию 28 икон для строившегося в Нижнем Новгороде Спасского собора.

Академия художеств 18 ноября 1845 года присвоила ему звание академика «по известным трудам по исторической и акварельной живописи». До весны 1849 года жил в Петербурге, расписывал «тоновские» церкви — Благовещенскую, Введенскую, Мироновскую (не сохранились).

С 16 мая 1849 года преподавал в Московском училище живописи и ваяния, сменив Ф. С. Завьялова. Среди его непосредственных учеников — К. Е. Маковский и ; у него обучались В. Г. Перов и С. И. Грибков).

В 1857 году уехал в Италию. В 1859 году последний раз посетил Москву. Скончался в Париже и похоронен на кладбище Монмартр

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Naoto Kan
In this Japanese name, the family name is Kan.
Naoto Kan (born 10 October 1946) is a Japanese politician and former Prime Minister of Japan. In June 2010 he was elected as prime minister.[1] He was the leader of the Democratic Party of Japan. Naoto Kan studied law and is a patent attorney by profession. Kan resigned as prime minister on 26 August 2011 after many people were critical of his leadership following the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis.[2] Yoshihiko Noda was appointed as his successor.
↑ Harlan, Chico (4 June 2010). "Naoto Kan becomes new Japanese prime minister". The Washington Post. Washington DC: WPC. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
↑ McCurry, Justin (26 August 2011). "Naoto Kan resigns as Japan's prime minister". The Guardian. London: GMG. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
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Genomic Profiling for Precision Medicine: Interview with David Spetzler, Caris Life Sciences
Conn Hastings Exclusive, Genetics, Informatics, Oncology, Pathology
Caris Life Sciences, a Dallas-based innovator in molecular science focused on fulfilling the promise of precision medicine, has developed the MI Genomic Profiling Similarity (GPS) score to compare the molecular characteristics of specific tumors against those in the Caris database. This allows clinicians to identify the molecular subtype of their patients' tumors and guide personalized treatment. The system is driven by machine learning algorithms and is envisaged as being particularly useful in guiding the treatment of cancers in cases where there is ambiguity about the tissue of origin and in other atypical or difficult to treat cancers.
Personalized medicine holds enormous potential in improving patient outcomes, but has been limited by the complexity of contextualizing the molecular or genetic signatures of diseased tissues, such as tumors. While modern experimental techniques can rapidly generate enormous amounts of molecular data for a specific patient sample, these data are meaningless unless interpreted correctly and compared with other molecular signatures to provide appropriate context.
Artificial intelligence techniques are well-suited to this task, and AI solutions may be the key to unlocking the potential of personalized medicine. In this vein, Caris Life Sciences has used machine learning techniques to develop the MI GPS score that allows clinicians to compare the molecular characteristics of their patients' tumors with thousands of others in the Caris database.
The system exploits a substantial database of molecular data with associated clinical outcomes, and machine learning algorithms help to identify molecular patterns associated with specific cancer subtypes and treatment outcomes. Using Caris Molecular Intelligence, the company is able to assess DNA across a 592-DNA gene panel, gene fusions, RNA splice variants, gene expression and proteins.
Caris has reported that the MI GPS score demonstrated over 95% accuracy in classifying tumors from a total of 55,780 samples, and indicated a tissue of origin for the vast majority of tested samples for which a tissue of origin was uncertain or unknown.
Medgadget had the opportunity to talk to David Spetzler, President and Chief Scientific Officer at Caris Life Sciences, about the company's advances in this field.
Conn Hastings, Medgadget: How did you get interested and involved in precision medicine and artificial intelligence?
David Spetzler, Caris Life Sciences: I have always been interested in science. I worked in a neurobiology lab when I was 14 and, before Caris, I was a member of the research faculty at Arizona State University, where I studied mathematics and molecular cellular biology with a focus on the application of novel analytic methods to complex problems. I joined Caris in 2009 as a bioinformatics scientist to analyze the incredible data set that Caris was generating. The combination of mathematics and biology have created incredible opportunities to advance our understanding of cancer and AI is a natural extension of that, enabled by advances in computing hardware.
The best way to help people with cancer is to find it early enough that it's curable. To that end, I am passionate about understanding the molecular drivers of disease so that we can identify optimal treatment strategies for each patient, and I look forward to continuing to develop early cancer detection assays, discover novel drug targets and characterize protein differences in each patient's tumor. Precision medicine improves the lives of people living with cancer by finding therapies more likely to work and reducing the risks of patients receiving unnecessary, expensive therapies that don't impact the course of their disease. This is what drives my colleagues and me at Caris.
Medgadget: What are the advantages of precision medicine?
Spetzler: Precision medicine and next generation sequencing can help to match patients to the appropriate therapies and can determine if a tumor will be more likely to respond to a treatment before it's prescribed, allowing for more personalized treatments and enabling patients to realize the fullest potential of targeted cancer therapies.
Personalized medicine can also help to improve health outcomes and lessen spending by patients, hospitals and insurance companies, particularly since the average cost of treatment with modern cancer therapies averages about $250,000 per patient. Next generation sequencing allows Caris to rapidly examine and more broadly detect DNA mutations, copy number variations and gene fusions across the genome and potentially change the way clinicians approach treatment for their patients.
Medgadget: How close are we to using precision medicine routinely for every patient?
Spetzler: Right now, treating oncologists routinely order molecular profiling for only 15% of their patients, meaning that 85% are not receiving the testing they need that would make their treatment consistent with National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines. Getting patients on the appropriate treatments is a critically important step since it directly correlates to improvements in overall survival and can have a significant impact on the cost of their therapy.
So, while these tests are readily available and recommended for routine use by NCCN, utilization is still a challenge. Caris is working diligently with leading institutions to make these tests available for patients living with a cancer diagnosis, and we are hopeful that uptake continues to increase so that more people are receiving the best possible treatments as early as possible in the course of their disease.
Medgadget: So, what is the MI GPS score, and how does it work? How has it helped with patient treatment so far?
Spetzler: MI GPS Score is an AI-driven tumor type biology similarity score that uses more than 6,500 mathematical models in the machine learning algorithm to compare molecular characteristics of a patient's tumor against Caris' extensive database to provide new insights into the molecular subtype of cancer of unknown primary (CUP) cases, atypical clinical presentation cases and other difficult to treat cancer cases to help guide treatment decisions.
If an oncologist is unable to identify the tumor type or genetic lineage of a patient's cancer, they can send a tumor sample to Caris for evaluation by our team of expert pathologists. The reports our pathologists develop can be used by physicians to make more informed treatment choices.
Medgadget: Please explain the role of artificial intelligence in the development of the MI GPS score.
Spetzler: The behavior of cells is driven by changes in their molecular system, which is one of, if not the most, complex system there is, with literally hundreds of trillions of different interactions occurring per second. The complexity of the system is too great for humans to decipher alone, hence the need for AI and machine learning systems. Using the power of DEAN (Deliberation Analytics) artificial intelligence and machine learning, Caris can provide oncologists with thorough genomic and molecular analysis classification. The combination of AI and human intelligence provides the most comprehensive analysis available today to characterize a patient's tumor and support treatment decisions.
Medgadget: How do you see this type of technology developing in the next ten years?
Spetzler: Caris and its partners will continue to accumulate data that informs, expands and refines our existing algorithms so that as the database grows, so do the accuracy and precision of the test results. MI GPS Score is the first of many Caris Molecular Artificial Intelligence offerings that will advance our understanding of cancer and enable better patient care.
We will continue to work to improve healthcare for everyone using our unique and transformative platforms to help patients with cancer and other complex diseases.
Link: Caris Life Sciences
Conn Hastings
Conn Hastings received a PhD from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland for his work in drug delivery, investigating the potential of injectable hydrogels to deliver cells, drugs and nanoparticles in the treatment of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. After achieving his PhD and completing a year of postdoctoral research, Conn pursued a career in academic publishing, before becoming a full-time science writer and editor, combining his experience within the biomedical sciences with his passion for written communication.


Interactive Punching Bag Lets You Fight Cancer. By Punching It.
This installation by Dutch designer Thijs Biersteker was designed to help raise money for the Dutch Cancer Foundation.
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Tarquin a much loved pet has been missing since yesterday afternoon (Sunday 11th June) we think from either Palmerston Road or Christchurch.which is very unusual for him.
If you see him, he should come when called and is very friendly.
I write because recently I went down to admire the Palewell Pond that the volunteers have spent so much dedicated time on maintaining and creating in the first place, along with other local groups. Having taken some photos, I didn't get time to post them before finding out the horrible news that vandals had in fact attempted to ruin this wonderful area.
You might want to consider supporting The Friends of Palewell Common and Fields by becoming a member, it's a mere £10 per annum for individual or family membership. In return for this £10 you get a sense of ownership and participation in supporting The Friends and joining in with a local community group to keep our green space as it should be for the enjoyment of others.
I visited the Cavan Bakery, what a lovely affair!
Most of you will know that the Cavan Bakery opened up at 51 Sheen Lane.
However unfortunately I did not get there at the weekend but made an impromptu visit today (Monday). I was extremely pleasantly surprised. Firstly what caught my eye being a very novice baker myself is that they sell a wide variety of flours for all your wonderful home-made creations.
Then in the window you will see the usual sticky tempting treats, which got my son slowing up as he passed the window.
The welcome was cheery, bright and genuine. I came in with a wealth of questions about their breads, all of which were answered.
I walked away with a Bath Bun and a Rye Bread, both reasonably priced.
As you can see the bun did not last long, was light and sweet, the bread oh boy though, usually I am not a huge fan of Rye but know the benefits of eating it. This however was on a different level, apparently it has a little bit of white added to it, lightening it up and this works a treat, it was so flavoursome and soft.
I will definitely be back for another loaf!
My son kept saying "wow they are a good bakery mummy". I have to agree!
The Kingston Eco-op Bike Workshop is a friendly group of people who take in old bikes and recycle them for their charity which supports training for disabled people and those at risk of social exclusion to gain employment skills.
You can find out all about our wonderful Richmond Park at this website here.
However to give you a little heads up here is some general information about our wonderful green space, park regulations and 9 ways to help protect our rich flora and fauna!
Bellinis donates back to our local schools upon each food purchase!
What a great idea I wish all eateries would do this, don't you, a great example of Community spirit?
Do you want to shape the area you live in, do you wish to protect it's character? Now is the perfect opportunity to come along to a Question Time Event.
Three local 'Question-time' style events will enable residents to share directly with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Members the local issues that mean most to them, to make suggestions for improvements and hold leading members of the Council to account.
Barnes: 20 October (Monday) from 6.30pm – 8.30pm in OSO Community Arts Centre: 49 Station Rd.
East Sheen: 23 October (Thursday) from 6.30pm – 8:30pm in All Saints Church, 86 East Sheen Avenue, East Sheen.
To submit a question to any of the events, Question Times, or for more information, please email:events@richmond.gov.uk. Please clearly state at the start of your email which Question Time you want to attend.
Pre-submitted questions will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis to be asked on the night, but all questions submitted in advance will receive a written answer and be published online.
Please pick up your dog poo!
We aim for Palewell Common and Fields to be a pleasant place for everyone to use and as most know we have a variety of users from footballers, cricketers, children, adults, dog walkers both professional and personal.
There is sadly however an increase in dog poo being left on the ground, in an hour and a half I found 10 piles of dog faecal matter whilst walking with my children.
Please remember to take out enough bags with you when you go walking, I estimate it's safe to say 2 per dog on one walk minimum.
If you are walking more than one dog please keep an eye on ALL of them, as it is too easy for some to wander off unseen and dog their business which is then left for others to come across.
There is a studio flat, single occupancy to let as from October 2014 in East Sheen, right next to Palewell Common.
It is attached to a family home, yet has a separate entrance giving privacy. The entrance hallway with storage has a shower room off to the side, one then enters the main studio space with high loft style ceiling giving a light airy feel.
The studio space consists of kitchenette inc washing machine/dryer, fridge + freezer compartment, wrought ironwork chaise longue/bed, tv/dvd/storage, full length wardrobe etc.
Rental is one month in advance and a months deposit.
No gas used, water & council tax is inc, electricity however is on separate meter.
Nearest Railway is Mortlake, multiple buses are available at the bottom of the road, the nearest tube being Richmond or Putney East.
Services, including doctors, dentist and supermarkets are a short walk away.
Please enquire in the first instance to livingineastsheen@gmail.com to arrange viewings.


This morning in an interview on WGAN, Congressman Bruce Poliquin spoke about why he supports the tax reform bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that is expected to be voted on today.
Below, please find some excerpts, followed by a link to the entire tax reform segment.
We've tried to drive down small business tax rates as much as we can, so the first $75,000 of a small business will be taxed at 9 percent, the lowest rate since the second world war.
Click below to listen to Congressman Poliquin's full discussion of tax reform.


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Frank Gore believes AFC East is 'wide open' with Tom Brady having left
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By TSD Staff | May 22, 2020 4:49 pm
For the first time since once of the greatest quarterbacks to have ever played the game entered in the league in 2000, the door to the AFC East title is wide open, and all the teams in the division know it.
The Patriots may not willing to acknowledge it, and why not? They still have arguably the greatest head coach of all time in Bill Belichick calling the shots, and they've been the team to beat over the past two decades, winning six Super Bowls, and countless division titles.
But the Bills, Jets and Dolphins can smell blood in the water, and any of them have a shot to win the now-competitive division in 2020. Jets running back Frank Gore sees it as a "wide open" race, which he told reporters on a video call.
"I think it's wide open," Gore said, via NJ.com. "Brady's gone. It's wide open. I hope it goes our way."
We could not agree more.
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Jesmille Darbouze is a New York based actor, singer and dancer, with over 15 years of experience working internationally, regionally and on Broadway. She was last seen in the Tony-nominated Broadway play Betrayal, directed by Jamie Lloyd and starring Tom Hiddleston. In that same year she performed in the Tony-nominated musical Kiss Me Kate, directed by Scott Ellis, choreographed by Warren Carlyle, and starring Kelli O' Hara.
Darbouze began her training at New World School of the Arts in Miami, Florida and holds a BFA in Acting from Carnegie Mellon University.
Regional credits include: Exit the King, Love's Labour's Lost, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Unsinkable Molly Brown (directed by Kathleen Marshall), Nine (starring Robert Cuccioli), Aida
International: Smokey Joe's Cafe, And the World Goes Round, Shout! The Mod Musical (directed by Patricia Wilcox).
Television: 73rd Annual Tony Awards, Puffy (pilot), The Mysteries of Laura, A.K.A Jessica Jones. Darbouze is also an on-camera audition coach and a proud member of AEA and SAG/AFTRA.


Oklahoma State Senator Joseph Silk (R-Broken Bow), has recently done what few "pro-life" representatives have done when presenting legislation and that is he has introduced legislation that would criminalize abortion as first-degree murder no matter when it occurs.
Silk has been praised by those of us in the abortion abolition movement for his courage to not define a time of heartbeat or number of weeks the child is alive, but simply deal with the crime of the murder of the unborn.
According to SB1118, "No person shall perform or induce or attempt to perform or induce an abortion after conception. A person commits murder in the first degree when that person performs an abortion as defined by Section 1-745.5 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes."
A petition, which was circulated by the Abolitionist Society of Norman, was signed that called for the immediate abolition of abortion in the State of Oklahoma. That petition had the signatures of over 30,000 Oklahoma residents and was signed just ahead of Silk introducing his bill.
"[W]e hereby respectfully demand that our state government stop protecting the murder of children by abortion within its jurisdiction and establish justice for all pre-born human beings in our state," the petition read. "We demand that our legislators stop passing laws to regulate abortion and instead outlaw all abortion as murder."
"We demand that these changes be made now—not five, ten or fifteen years down the road," the petition continues. "In short, we the people of the state of Oklahoma demand the total and immediate abolition of human abortion as the legal, constitutional and moral duty of our elected and appointed officials."
According to the bill, abortion is defined as the intentionally killing of "an unborn human being" with "any instrument, medicine, drug or any other substance or device."
Coming alongside Senator Silk, Senator Nathan Dahm (R-Broken Arrow) introduced SB1552, which is similar to Silk's bill, and would revoke the medical license of all doctors who murder the unborn.
"Any physician participating in the performance of an abortion shall be prohibited from obtaining or renewing a license to practice medicine in this state," Dahm's bill reads. "No person shall perform or induce an abortion upon a pregnant woman. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than three years in the state penitentiary."
Friends, these are the kinds of bills that are not playing with the compromising "conservatives" who will not defend the unborn at the point of conception. It's time to call out the "conservatives" for their compromise when it comes to the holocaust in our nation and to encourage those like Senators Silk and Dahm in every state! May God raise up many more of these courageous men!


I just wanted to let you know that that I included your review, among others, in a list of The Elves of Cintra on the new and improved News Blog on the official Terry Brooks web site! Hopefully that will send some more casual traffic over to your blog!
Aidan, thanks for the heads up and for the linkage! I didn't realize you posted on Terry's website. Very cool :D Traffic has been about normal, but I did notice that I was getting a lot of giveaway submissions ;) Thanks again!


Why did you decide to study at LSE and how have you found it?
The economics course at the LSE is world-leading. A few key factors played into my decision to go there.
Firstly, the opportunity to study there would be academically challenging and the opportunities to work with high-caliber individuals from the student population and the teaching body is valuable. Next, the LSE brand name is a plus point for employers, especially in the financial sector which I am interested in. Another important reason for going to the LSE is that the international environment and experience will prepare me well for an international career, but that takes effort on the individual's part.
With regard to applying and getting in, it goes without saying that the LSE is a highly competitive school. However, preparing in advance can help significantly. Working hard for good grades are a given, but emphasis should also be placed on extracurricular activities and the ability to write and present oneself. Those are key skills to communicate your talents and competencies effectively during the application process. Speaking to teachers or seniors can also help, especially those who have studied abroad before or specifically at the school or course you are interested in.
Finally, studying abroad has been both what I expected and did not expect. The international experience and personal freedom belong to the former, while the actual lack of time to travel and enjoy the city belongs to the latter. Getting in is only the first part, working hard to achieve in the areas of academics, careers and extracurriculars such as clubs and societies is the next big challenge. Good luck!
How did you decide what you were going to study at university?
I was interested in studying Operations Research, and there are only a handful of colleges in the US that offer such a major. Cornell was one of these, with a well-known department. After doing some research, I figured out that it was one of the more popular engineering majors there, with this high demand probably meaning that the quality of instruction was of standard. So I applied to Cornell. The application includes an essay where you write about your passion for engineering. I wrote about some Operations Research related ideas I had that could be implemented to make city transport and urban life more efficient. After entering Cornell, I was required to take a few Computer Science courses as part of the engineering curriculum. Through taking these courses, I realised that I also had a passion for Computer Science, and decided to expand my interests in that direction, eventually majoring in both Operations Research and Computer Science.


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Figure 5.14: Current-voltage characteristics of PDEG-1, PTEG-1, and PTeEG-1 doped with n-DMBI, before (solid lines) and after (dashed lines) the application of a long duration bias voltage stress. n-DMBI doped PTeEG-1, which undergoes a substantial ionic drift under the bias voltage stress, shows a super linear I-V curve after the removal of the bias, as discussed in chapter 4.
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Also spicy but less full - initially complex and quite smooth but with little aftertaste.
Not a Zin guy at all, but a buddy brought this to dinner so gave it a try. Really nice surprise. The typical fruity sweet jammyness was held in check by oak, spice, and dried tobacco leaves. Really solid.


The Sun provides nearly all of Earth's heat (thanks for that Sun!).
Our atmosphere naturally contains greenhouse gases, without them the Earth would be way too cold - averaging a rather chilly -18 degrees instead of the nice and cosy average of 15 degrees that it is today. So the greenhouse effect is a natural atmospheric process that helps regulate Earth's climate and protect us from the Sun's harmful rays.
This is a great poster for teaching students about the various layers that make up Earth's atmosphere.
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Many people have heard of the traditional Newfoundland belief about having bread in your pockets as a charm against the fairies. But what kind of bread? And what other folk beliefs are out there about bread or baking? I'd love to hear your stories and memories. If you have heard of an old superstition about bread or bread making, send me an email at info@hauntedhike.com or leave me a comment below.
In this area, apparently discerning fairies like "bread crusts."
My mother made "bread poultices" to cure infections.
She always warned about jumping and running around the kitchen when the bread was rising. She said that would make the bread fall.
My family comes from a very small fishing village (Salvage, Bonivista Bay) and, my grandmother always gave me hard tack to put in my pocket if I was going to play in the woods or berry picking.
I also heard of widows putting a candle out to sea in a bread bun for their lost/missing family members.
And, as Margaret said, bread poultices were always popular when you had a cut or infection.
My grandmother (and aunts!) still cross their bread when they are making it. I guess it's a blessing of some sort.
Mmmm, I sure could go for a bun of Nan's bread now!!
Some people wouldn't take the last slice of bread off the plate; if they wanted another slice they would cut more off the loaf. This is from the Battle Harbour area. Bread was also blessed with the sign of the cross before it was covered up and set to rise.


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Vibrant and nutty pistachios, plump and juicy medjool dates, and smooth dark chocolate are the only ingredients you'll need for these simple pleasures. Beautiful, gourmet, and effortless, these treats are one of the easiest delicacies you will ever make. Whether you prepare them in batches to give to your loved ones as gifts or make them to feed your own indulgences, they are destined to become a new favorite. These sweet, chewy, sticky morsels of love have already conquered our hearts.
And if the simplicity of preparation and ingredients wasn't enough to convince you, then the fact that they are made out of dates should. Dates are a great source of essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, and natural sugar, making these nutritious treats perfect for any time of the day. The addition of pistachios and melt in your mouth extra-dark chocolate can only make it all better. I have a feeling that you'll be quite pleased.
If you give this recipe a try, do let me know how you liked it in the comments section below or use the tag #hanadykitchen on Instagram. We love hearing your feedback! Enjoy!
1. Pulse the pistachios in a high powered food processor until ground. Add the dates with a small pinch of salt* and pulse just until the mixture comes together into a thick paste. Or alternatively, for a greener result, blitz the dates and pistachio pieces at the same time for a few minutes, or until the pistachios have grounded finely and the mixture holds together.
2. Using a measuring tablespoon, spoon out 12-14 pieces of the mixture and roll into balls. Place on a tray lined with parchment paper. Use your finger to press into the middle of each ball to form a crater. Set aside.
3. Heat your chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, just until it's mostly melted. Remove from the heat and stir a bit more to melt any remaining solids. Using a small spoon, stream the chocolate into each crater until full. Sprinkle the tops of the date bites with ground pistachios for garnish.
4. Refrigerate for about 15 minutes to harden. Roll the sides of the energy bites in ground pistachios for a decorative touch and let them come to room temperature before serving for best taste and texture. Store in the refrigerator for up to a few days for extra freshness.
* For depth and balance, add a pinch of salt to the mixture, optional.
They all look so perfect, and so pretty!
I am definitely going to try this recipe as is this weekend, will share results. Curious if you have ever tried other fruits like dried figs?
I am definitely going to try this recipe. I am a newly diagnosed cancer patient and looking for healthy, easy to prepare snacks.
My goal – inshAllah – is to teach myself to cook better and with a more diverse array of foods. Yours looks fantastic and easy! Can't wait to try some!
That's wonderful! So glad to hear that you're broadening your horizons in the kitchen. There is so much we can do with simple ingredients and methods. Thank you for your comment and I look forward to your feedback!